Effectiveness of Conservation Programs in Illinois and Gains from Targeting
Effectiveness of Conservation Programs in Illinois and Gains from Targeting
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伊利诺伊州保护计划的有效性以及针对性的收益
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8276.2005.00814.x
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发表时间:
2005
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
R. Farnsworth
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作者:
Wanhong Yang;M. Khanna;R. Farnsworth
Land retirement as a policy instrument for reducing environmental damages from agricultural production has been growing in importance since 1985 when the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was first established. The goals of the program have evolved from an initial focus on reducing soil erosion to achieving multiple environmental benefits. In 1996, the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) was established to more cost-effectively target high-priority, environmentally sensitive areas by restricting eligible cropland to a narrowly defined geographic area. For Illinois CREP, this area is the 100year floodplain and adjacent land in the Illinois River Basin. Reducing off-site sediment abatement to improve water quality is an important goal for both Illinois CREP and CRP. In addition to defining eligibility, an important issue that public agencies must tackle in designing a land retirement instrument is the choice of a decision rule for selecting the land to be retired. Environmental benefits and eco-